Fwd: Re: [ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN committee recommends votingrestrictions,fewerAt-Large directors

[Barbara Simons]

Dear Alejandro,

What do you mean that I "cling to the sexism track"?
What track?  How do I cling?  When have I been
talking about a sexism track?

I never used the word "sexism".  I simply said that Kent's
posting was insulting, and I pointed out that in addition to
the obvious insult of referring to my statement as thoughtless,
there was the additional insult, which tends to be aimed at
women, of referring to my "emotional reactions".

But if you want to say that calling someone emotional is
simply an insult aimed at men as well as women (how
would you feel if I had accused you of being emotional
when you referred to a sexism track?), I'll accept that.

I also never said that I would not, or even that I have not,
read the reasoning of the ALSC.  What I said (I like to be
precise about these things) is "I couldn't care less about their
reasoning".   The point I was making is that what matters is
their conclusions.  Surely, that is a point with which you can
agree.

Regards,
Barbara

"Alejandro Pisanty - CUAED y FQ, UNAM" wrote:

> Dear Barbara, and all,
>
> Barbara, your statement that you would not read the reasoning of the ALSC
> is IMO very unfortunate. A measure of the civility of this list is that
> everybody else here keeps reading your reasoning.
>
> It is also very unfortunate that you cling to the sexism track of which
> there is really no trace in this discussion.
>
> I disagree with your characterization of Kent's postings, both in content
> and intent. We have done wrong repeatedly in ignoring his and Dave
> Crocker's objective content, however angry some may be at their tone. I
> would venture that all of us have been very discontent at some time by the
> tone of someone's postings. Let's be better sports about this.
>
> A cooler mind will let us come to terms with the thinking of the ALSC
> which for example George Sadowsky has now also approached. And thus, we
> will be again working on substance - whatever the form.
>
> Also may I insist that we look at the agenda for Montevideo, both for the
> Board meetings and the Names Council which has now been posted (I will
> forward it soon if no-one else beats me to it).
>
> Barbara, I do hope that the personal troublesome situations you mention
> are kind on you and are over soon.
>
> Yours,
>
> Alejandro Pisanty
>
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